I think it's fair to say that by next Tuesday THIS new feature should be available to iOS users (with Android coming right after).

This will be followed VERY closely (we're working on it right now!) by being able to donate those coins to creators.

SO, in essence:Step 1: Watch an ad by Ford, McDonalds, Starbucks, whoeverStep 2: Get Tapas coinsStep 3: Donate those valuable coins to your favorite creators making them VERY happy because they will be able to cash them out for CASHStep 4: RinseStep 5: Repeat

Currently this is an app only feature. Hopefully one day Tapastic can bring the coin/key system to the website, but till then it's app only.

Jrej:

You guys really found a grat way to support all creators.

From my understanding, currently it's not open for all creators. Only those that are in the coin/key system on the app. All creators are able to apply for that, however their comic series will have to become app exclusive.

This is a cool feature and I am excited that readers can support creators even if they don't have the money to do so through earning it watching ads, however, I'm not outwardly enthusiastic about it till it's also brought over to the site as well.

From my understanding, currently it's not open for all creators. Only those that are in the coin/key system on the app. All creators are able to apply for that, however their comic series will have to become app exclusive.

Quick correction here: This feature will actually be open to ALL comic creators. Everyone. You wouldn't have to be a part of the Coin/Key program and you don't have to make your comic series an app exclusive.

We may be able to ad the earning coins feature to desktop without too much trouble but users, at least in the short term, would have to use mobile to do the actual donating.

Oh I think this would be a cool start. It's still limiting that readers have to use the app to spend the coins however that'd be really cool to open it so readers can spend on all creators. Please please look into this!

Are there also going to be ads that require you to apply for their products before you get coins? Or that require you to take strange surveys? Or that voluntarily download unwanted content onto your computer?

Not gonna say you guys will allow skeevy advertisement. But with how much this feature reminds me of Gaia's money system, it also reminds me of the sketchy ads people went through to earn cash there.

According to the above staff post creators wouldn't have to be in the key/coin program or app exclusive to be apart of this. Readers would need to use the app inorder to spend coins on the artists but it'd be open to all creators. Which is SUPER awesome imo and a good first step forward. Once inplace maybe then they can look into bringing it to the site so those without mobile devices can also join in.

STAFF:

Quick correction here: This feature will actually be open to ALL comic creators. Everyone. You wouldn't have to be a part of the Coin/Key program and you don't have to make your comic series an app exclusive.

I'm new to your website, but I love it so far! However I have couple questions behind your coins and I understand it's in the middle of development for desktop and mobile (unless mobile is done then awesome!). However when you quoted:

STAFF:

Step 3: Donate those valuable coins to your favorite creators making them VERY happy because they will be able to cash them out for CASH

I was very curious to understand that once they get coins from donators they will get actual money from it? I mean like real money? If so, what are the steps for creators to get the money from their donation? And what are the steps for donators to donate to their favorite creators (I mean I like to support couple creators with my donation)? Also will it work for Romania, Spain, Germany, France (etc)? I was planning to purchase coins on your mobile app and I wanted to make sure how it works to give my donations to creators.

One more question...Can the coins be used for adverting the creator's comics in your website and mobile app too?

One more question...Can the coins be used for adverting the creator's comics in your website and mobile app too?

Coins that are donated to creators will only be able to be cashed out.

lukas3:

How many coins will I get for each advertisement I watch?

It will vary. Most likely between 12 and 26 per view. The more the community does what the ads ask the more valuable future ads will be worth. That's how ad companies work. If they get results they start sending ads with better payouts. We've been told it could get up to as high as 70 coins per view maybe.

Louistrations:

Has the "watch ad to earn coins" feature gone live yet? Or is it just something that's limited to NA?

It is sooooooooooo close. Most likely today or tomorrow. And they will be available globally.